Hair waving appliance



Jan. 24, 1933. GERKlN 1,895,158

HAIR WAVING APPLIANCE Filed Nov. 14, 1932 w I Q .INVENTOR. MEX/aw We ATTORNEY Patented Jan. 24, 1933 KINITED STA TES Pare HENRY GERKIN, or oAKLANnoALIroRN'IA HAIR WAVING APPLIANCE This invention is a hair waving appliance to be used for the purpose of providlng a permanentwave.

H Waving 'devices which at present are ob- JD talnable, bring the heat in direct contact with the hair and are usually made in the form of a core on which the hair is wrapped or wound, theheating element being clamped about the hair on the core v 1 My invention contemplatesthe heating of the hair from a remote point, that is, by hav ing the heating unit spaced from the core and the hair, and in such manner as to obviate M the possibility of the hair coming in contact with any part of the heating unit, the heating being done principally by the heating of the air surrounding the hair;

The main object of the lnvention therefore is to provide a hair waving appliance in which the heating unit is not brought into contact with the hair and in which the heating is accomplished by the heating of the air about the hair by means of a heating unit remotely located. i

Another object of the invention is to provide an appliance as .outlined'with ahousing forming a dead air space in which a heating unit is disposed and which is adapted to heat the air within the housing, the air in turn heating the hair.

A'further object pose a heat insulating material between the core and the heating unit so as to prevent any a possibility of the hair coming into direct contact with the heating unit. I

A still further object of the invention is to provide the device with an insertableheating unit anda removable core, so that the hair a can be wound about the core, the core'placed within the housing, and the housipg closed, after which the core can be tightened as may be desired and the heating unit inserted.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent as the following description is read on the drawing forming apart of this specification, and in which similar reference characters are used to designate similar parts throughout the several views, of which i of the invention is to inter- Fi 1 is a pm View crat invention with the top cover open.

NT OFFICE" Fig. 2 is a front elevation ofthe invention; I

Fig. 3 is an end elevation; i

Figiyjt isfa section-taken on line of f Fig.2. fl-y f 1' The invention; consists of athou sing comprising abott-omfldrear *wall llandend walls ,12 and 13, the end iwall-l3lhaving a slot 1 1' formed from thetop and terminating in an arcuate recess to form one quarter'of the bearing, the" front edge of thejend wall 13 continuing perpendicular to the axis of the recess as indicated-at 15. The wall 12 terminates at its'forward edge in a pintle sleeve 16. The rear wall 11 is provided with ears 17 to which is hingedly attached as indicated at 18 a cover 19, the forward edge of this cover having'integral spring clips 20 which extend downwardly at right "angles relative" to the top surface of'thecover 19; The front door 21 i hinged to the end 12 as indicatedat 22 to permit swinging the dooroutwardly from the housing, the other end of this door terminating in an end ele-" ment 23 which forms theiremaining portion of the end 13, this portion 23 havinga complementary-r'ecess 24 to form anotherquarter of the-bearing, the "cover 19 having a; downwardly projecting'porti-on 25 which is provided with a semi-circular'recess, completing the bearing for this end. Indents or other suitable means 26 is provided for retaining the cover 19: in closed position, the cover 19' through the. resilient elements 20 coincidently retaining the front cover 21 in closed position.

Removably mounted within the housing as shown at 22is a partition formed of heat insulating material, this member having aper-- tures 27and28 formed respectively'adjacent the bottom and the top thereof, this partition dividing the housinginto two compartments, one of the compartments beingv provided for the reception of the heatingunit 29, and the i other compartment being provided for reception of the core 30.

ingclosure member 31 at the bottom, the bot- ,tom 10 of. the housing terminating at a point The front door 21 has an inwardly project below thecore 30, and the member 31 terminating at a point spaced from the :edge of the bottom 10,.-forming a slot for reception of the strand of hair 32. i

An aperturelis provided'i-n the end 12 for receptionof the pivot 33 which is integral with the core 34, the other end of the core terminating ina pivot 35, this pivot being rotatable in the bearing formed by the elements 13, 23, and 25, and frictionally held by the member 25 when the cover 1 9 is closed,

end 13 for insertion of the element 29, this the pivot 35 terminating in a non-circular projection 36 for cooperation with a suitable key. V r

A suitable aperture is also provided in the *elementbeing provided with suitable terminals 37 and 38 for connection to a source of electricpower." I v p The operation of the device isasfollows: The top cover is swung'to open position as shown in Fig; 1 and the front cover 21 is swung outwardlyon the hinge 16'22 releasing the'cor'e 34 which is removed by withdrawal from the aperture in the end-12.

; A strand of hair isfwound about the core 34,the coreis re-inserted in the housing, the

front door 21 is then closed, and the top door '19 is closed over the front door locking the top'door and coincidently locking the front doorand frictionally securing the pivot in its bearing. V i

The heating element 29 isthen inserted in the aperture provided theref'or in end 13 and connected in-circuit and allowed toremain in circuit for a pre determined'-lengthv of time.

' The-circulation through the apertures 27 28 and from the heating unit compartment to the core compartment, heats the hair without di-' rect contact of the heating unit, thereby providing more satisfactory heating of the hair and, producing exceptional results. r

' Y Removal of the hairafter the waving operationmerelyrequires the opening'of the fso "to'pcover 19 and-thefront cover 21*a'nd removal of the core 34; Y

It will be understood that the housing may be formed of heat insulating material, such as compressed asbestosior the housing may be madeof sheet metal and covered with suitable heat insulating material.

Having described an operative device it wll'l be understood that variations in construction and arrangement of parts which are consistent with the appended claims'may be resorted to without detracting from the spirit or scope.oftheinvention or sacrificing any :of the advantagesthereof.

tion, a coreon which the hair is wound, a hous- Ic'laimy' r g 1. A iha1r waving appliance, 1n ,combina' 7 ing for the core and a 'heating'unit insertible in said housing and remotely located relat ve to the core whereby the hair on the core 1 is indirectly heated, said housing having a a dividing wall for dividing the housing into ably and rotatablyinounted and frictional ly retained in adjusted position; said housing having adividing wall for dividing the housing into a heatingunit compartmentand a core compartment. e

3. A hair waving appliance comprising a housing, a core removably mounted in said *houslng, a heatlng un1t lnsert ble in'said housing and a dividing wall between the heating unit and the core. a

f 1-. A hair waving appliance comprisinga housing, a core removably mounted'in said housing, a heating unit insertible in said housing and a d viding wall between the heating unit and the core, said housing having a;

top cover and a front cover, closing of the top cover coincidently-securing the top cover and the front cover. 7 v I p 5. A ha1r waving appliance comprislng a housing, a core removably mounted in said housing, a heating unit insertible in said housing and a dividing wall between the heat ing unit and the core, said housing having a top cover and a front cover, closing of the top cover coincidentally securing thetop cover and the front cover, and coincidently forminga bearing for the core pivot and frica tional'ly securing the core.

v 6. A hair waving appliance comprising a houslng, a core removably mounted in said housing, a heating unit insertible in said housingvand adividingwall between the heating unit and the core,'said housing having a top cover and a front cover, closing-of the top cover colncidently securing the top cover and the front cover, said dividing wall hav- 7 ing openings therethrough to permit circuilittlOl'l of the heat by means of the air within the housing.

7. A hair waving appliance comprisinga housing, a core removably mounted in said houslng, a heatmg unit insertible in said housing and a dividing wall between theheat- 7 ing unit and the core, said housing having a top cover and a front'cover, closing of the ton cover coincidently securing the top coverand 1 the front cover, and coincidently forming a bearing for the core pivot and frictionallvsecuring the core,said dividing'wall' having 1 openings therethroughto permit circulation of the heat by means of the air within the housing. Y

8. A hair waving appliance comprisinga housing, a core removably mounted in said "housing, a heating unit inse'rtible in said housing, and a d1v1dmg wall between the heating unit and the core, said housing having integral bottom, back and ends,'a hinged cover for the top and a hinged door for the front, said cover and said door being secured in closed position by closing of the cover.

9. A hair waving appliance comprising a housing, a core removably mounted in said housing, a heating unit insertible in said housing and a dividing wall between the heating unit and the core, said housing having integral bottom, back and ends, a hinged cover for the top and a hinged door for the front, said cover and said door being secured in closed position by closing of the cover, one of said ends terminating in spaced relation to the front and having a recess forming a portion of a bearing for said core, said door having the remainder of the end integral therewith and having a complementary recess forming another portion of the bearing whereby convenient removal of the coreis provided.

10. A hair waving appliance comprising a housing, a core removably mounted in said houslng, a heating unit insertible 111' said housing and a dividing wallbetween the heating unit and the core, said housing-having integral bottom, back and ends, -a hinged cover for the top and a hinged door for the front, said cov r and said door being secured in closed position by closing of the cover, said hinged cover having a depending portion having an arcuate recess formed in the bottom edge frictionally cooperating with the core pivot and coincidently forming a por tion of the bearing therefor, said depending portion being received in a recess formed in one end of the housing.

11. A hair waving appliance comprising a housing, a core removably mounted in said housing, a heating unit insertible in said housing and a dividing wall between the heating unit and the core, said housing having integral bottom, back and ends, a hinged cover for the top and a hinged door for the front, said cover and said door being secured in closed position by closing of the cover, one of said ends erminating in spaced relation to the front and having a recess forming a portion of a bearing for said core, said door having the remainder of the end integral therewith and having a complementary recessforming another portion of the bearing whereby convenient removal of the core is provided, said hinged cover having a depending portion having an arcuate recess formed in the bottom edge frictionally cooperating with the core pivot and colncldently formlng a portion of the bearing therefor, said depending portion being received in a recess formed in one end of the housing.

12. A hair waving appliance comprising a housing, a core removably mounted in said housing, a heating unit insertible in said M housing and a dividing wall between the heat ing unit and the core, said housing having integral bottom, back and ends, a hinged cover for the top and a hinged door for the front, said cover and said door being secured in closed position by closingof the cover,

the bottom terminating in spaced relation to the front of the housing, said hinged door having a bottom portion projecting rear- 7 ing unit and the core,s'aid housing having integral b'ottom, back and ends,'a hinged cover for the top'and a hinged door for the tront,'sa1d cover and said door being. secured in closed position by closing of the cover,

the bottom terminating in spaced relation'to the front of thehousing, said hinged door having a bottom portion projecting rearwardly and terminating in spaced relation to the front edge of the bottom'of the housing forming a slot for passage of the hair therethrough, one of said ends terminating in spaced relation to the front and having a re- "cess forming a portion of a bearing for said core, said door having the remainder of the end integral therewith and having acomplementary recess forming anoen'er portion of the bearing whereby convenient removal of the core'is provided.

14. A hair wavingappliance comprising ahousing, a core removably mounted in said housing, a heating unit insertlble 1n sa1d housing and a dividin g wallbetween the heating unitand the core, said housing having" integral bottom, back and ends, a hinged cover for the top and a hingeddoor for the front, said cover and said door beingsecured in' closed position by closing of the cover, the: bottom terminating in spaced relation to the front of the housing,saidhinged door having bottom portion projecting rearwardly andterminating in spaced relation to the front edge of the bottom of the housing forming a slot for passage of the hair therethrough, said hinged cov'er having a depending portion having an'arcuate recess formed inthe bottom edge frictionally cooperating with the core pivot and coincidently forming a portion of the bearing therefor, said de-' pending portion being received in a recess formed in oneend of the housing.

' 15. A hair waving appliance comprising a housing, a core removably mountedin said housing, a heating unit insertible in said housing and a dividing wall between the heating unit'and the core,- said housing hav-. ing integral bottom, back and ends, a hinged cover for the top and ahinged door for the front, said cover and said door being secured inclosed position; by closing of the cover, the bottomterminating in spaced relation 1 to the front of the housing, said hinged door having a bottom portion projecting rear-j wardly and. terminating in spaced relation to the front edge of the bottom of the housing forming a slot for passage of the hair therethrough, one of said ends terminating complementary recess forming another porhousing and a dividing Wall between ther for passage of the ha1r therethrough. having openings therethrough to permit cirtion of the bearing whereby convenient re- ,moval ofthe-core is provided, said hinged cover having a depending portion having an arcuate recess formed inthe bottom edge 'frictionally cooperating with the-core pivot and coincidently forming a port on of the bearing therefor, said depending portion being received ina recessformed in one end of the housing.

16. A hair Waving appliancecomprising a housmg, a coreremovably mounted in said housing, a heating unlt insertible in said heating unit and the core, said. dividing wall culation of the heat by means of the air tegral bottom, back and ends, a hinged cover within the housing, said housing having infor the top and a hinged door for the front,

ing openings therethrough to permit circulation of the heat by means of the air within the housing, said housing having integral bottom, back and ends, a hinged cover for the top and a hinged door for the front, said cover and said door being secured in closed position by closing'of the cover, one of said ends terminating in spaced relation to'the front and having a recess forming avportion of a bearing for said core, said door having the remainder of the end integral therewith and having a complementary recess forming another portion of the bearing whereby convenient removal of the core is provided, said hinged cover having a depending portion tion of the bearing therefor, said depending POItlOHbQlIlgIGCGlVGd 111 a recess formed in oneend of the housing, the bottom terminating in spaced relation'to the front of the housing, said hinged door having a bottom portion projecting rearwardly and terminating in spaced relation to the front edge of the bottom of the housing forming a slot In testimony. whereof I afiix my signature. HENRY GERKIN.

said cover and said door being secured in 7 closed position by closing of the cover.

' 17. A hair waving appliance comprising a housing, a coreremovably mounted in said housing, aheating unit insertible in said housing and a dividing wall between the heating unit and the core, said dividing wall having openings therethrough to permit cir- 1 culation of the heat by means of the air Within thefhousing, said housing having integral bottom, backand ends, a hinged cover for the top and a hinged door for the front, 5 saidcover and said doorbeing secured in closed positionby closing of the cover, one

'ofsaid ends terminating in spaced relation to the front and having a recess forming a portion of'a bearing for said core, said door havmg the remalnder of the end integral therewith and having a complementary recess forming another portion of the bearing whereby convenient removal of the core is provided, said hinged cover having a de- 7 pending portion having an arc'uate recess formed. in the bottom; edge frlct onally cooperating with the core pivot and coincident- 1y forming a portion of the bearing therefor,

said depending portion being received in a recess formed in one end of the housing.

18. A ha1r waving appliance comprising a housmg, a core removably mounted in said housing, a heating unit insertible in said housing and a dividing wall between the heating unit and the core, saiddividingwall hav- 

